Quantitative cultures of Candida from mouthwash fluid in HIV-infected patients: a longitudinal study.
The density of Candida colonization in mouthwash fluid of 59 HIV-seropositive patients and 21 controls was determined. No significant difference in colony-forming units was found. No correlation was found between the colonizing density of Candida albicans and the CD4 count among the patients. Twenty-seven of the HIV-seropositive patients were followed for almost 3 years. No difference was found between the number of Candida albicans colony-forming units at the first and second time of sampling. Vaccination with HIV IIIB GP 160 vaccine did not have any influence on the prevalence of Candida albicans.
Bergbrant
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
Faergemann
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D002175:Candida / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*